Russia continues offensive operations on several areas of the front line. It is likely that the Avdiivka-Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk region remains russian main effort and consequently has seen the highest operational tempo by russian forces over the last month. Russian forces have continued to gain territory to the north and west of the town of Ocheretyne, expanding its salient towards the town of Pokrovsk, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Also in the Avdiivka-Pokrovsk sector, russia has made minor advances into the town of Niu-York, a heavily fortified area of the front line and the last remaining point of the pre-2022 line of contact that existed between Ukrainian forces and russian-led Separatist Forces.
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Near the Donetsk region town of Chasiv Yar, there have been no significant changes in territorial control. It has been reported that major russian infantry assaults have stopped over the past few days and that russian forces are largely operating in dispersed small, dismounted squads. Russian forces in this area are likely taking a tactical pause while conducting probing attacks and reconnaissance activity.
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